Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
325 WHUS42 KILM 092346 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 746 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 NCZ110-100100- /O.EXP.KILM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240510T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick- 746 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ NCZ107-100600- /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0045.240510T0200Z-240510T0600Z/ Inland New Hanover- 746 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY ALONG THE CAPE FEAR RIVER... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Cape Fear River at Wilmington MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 10/12 AM 5.6 0.9 0.3 N/A Minor 10/12 PM 4.6 -0.1 0.4 N/A None 11/12 AM 5.4 0.7 0.4 N/A None 11/01 PM 4.6 -0.1 0.6 N/A None 12/01 AM 5.5 0.8 0.7 N/A Minor 12/02 PM 4.5 -0.2 0.6 N/A None && $$ 9